How much does it cost?

From £2,519 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,403 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this an escorted tour or independent?

Escorted. Leger Holidays provides an experienced Tour Manager throughout the tour and includes a guided walking tour of Lucerne.

When does this tour run?

This is a New Year departure departing December 28 and returning January 2.

Leger Holidays · Escorted tour

Glacier Express New Year Magic by Rail

Six-day New Year train journey through Swiss Alps on the Glacier Express

Leger Holidays operates this six-day New Year escorted tour centred on Switzerland's most celebrated scenic train and Switzerland's highest lake resort. Departing London on December 28, the journey leads by Eurostar to Paris, then onward by rail to Lucerne, where you stay five nights at Hotel Waldstätterhof. On Day 3, the Glacier Express carries you on an eight-hour journey through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels across the Oberalp Pass at 2,034 metres, one of the Alps' most dramatic rail crossings. Day 4 offers leisure time in Lucerne before a seven-course New Year's Eve gala dinner with champagne at midnight. On New Year's Day, the Mount Rigi cogwheel railway climbs from Vitznau to the summit. An experienced Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout, and a guided walking tour explores Lucerne's Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Lion Monument. The tour returns to London by Eurostar on January 2. This journey suits couples seeking a structured holiday, repeat rail travellers who want to experience the Glacier Express, and those who prefer escorted comfort with included meals and rail transfers.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has held at £2,519 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

4 readings are held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change, a deposit, a other product. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Day 1 requires you to make your own way to London St. Pancras International; Leger Holidays does not provide UK transport to the station.
The hotel is a three-star property; those seeking higher-rated accommodation should confirm with the operator.
Only three evening meals are included; breakfast is provided daily but lunches are not mentioned as included.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lucerne, Switzerland
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International, board Eurostar to Paris, then the high-speed train to Basel and onward train to Lucerne. (Dec 28)
Day 2overnight: Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne Guided Walking Tour
After breakfast, a local guide takes us on a walking tour of Lucerne, including the Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, Jesuit Church, Spreuer Bridge and the Lion Monument. (Dec 29)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3railovernight: Lucerne, Switzerland
Glacier Express
We take the train from Lucerne to Andermatt or Chur, from where we board the Glacier Express - the world's slowest express train, roughly 8 hours, 91 tunnels and 291 bridges, via the Oberalp Pass (2,034m). We take the train back to Lucerne. (Dec 30)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4overnight: Lucerne, Switzerland
Free Time in Lucerne
Enjoy a leisurely day in Lucerne using your Lucerne Visitor Card. This evening, a seven-course New Year's Eve gala dinner, including a glass of champagne at midnight. (New Year's Eve)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: Lucerne, Switzerland
Cogwheel Railway & Mount Rigi
Happy New Year! We take the boat from Lucerne to Vitznau, followed by the cogwheel railway to Mount Rigi, then the train to Arth-Goldau and back to the hotel. (New Year's Day)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6rail
We depart in the morning, retracing our route to Paris for our return journey by Eurostar back to London St. Pancras International. (Jan 2)
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Guided walking tour of Lucerne includes the Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, Jesuit Church, and the Lion Monument.
Day 3The Glacier Express, the world's slowest express train, takes roughly eight hours crossing the Oberalp Pass at 2,034 metres via 291 bridges and 91 tunnels.
Day 4New Year's Eve gala dinner with seven courses and champagne at midnight.
Day 5Mount Rigi cogwheel railway journey from Vitznau to the summit, then train to Arth-Goldau.

Included

Return Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris
Connecting rail journeys
Welcome drink
5 nights hotel with continental breakfast
3 evening meals including a New Year's Eve Gala Dinner with champagne
Rail transfers for excursions
Services of an experienced Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,519 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,403 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this an escorted tour or independent?: Escorted. Leger Holidays provides an experienced Tour Manager throughout the tour and includes a guided walking tour of Lucerne.
When does this tour run?: This is a New Year departure departing December 28 and returning January 2.